Scheduled Conversations
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10:00 – 11:30
Session One
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12:30 – 2:00
Session Two
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2:30 – 4:00
Session Three
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10:30 – 12:00
Session Four
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12:30 – 2:00
Session Five
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2:30 – 4:00
Session Six
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Your search found 14 conversations:
(Re)Imagining Social Media & Technology in Teacher Education
- Who:
- Dr. Alec Couros, Dean Shareski
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 208
Join Dean Shareski and Alec Couros to discuss innovations in teacher education for developing technical skills and new literacies in preservice teachers. We'd like to share our experiences, but more importantly, we'd like to lead a conversation discussing the role of teacher education programs for developing innovative teachers.
Bridging the Gap Between General and Special Education
- Who:
- Kathleen McClaskey, Christine Southard
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 303
Tools can remove barriers to learning for students with learning challenges, but have the perceptions ever changed of these students by the average classroom teacher? Join the conversation to discuss the often observed, but rarely documented gap between general and special education teachers and how we can bridge this gap so that every teacher understands how to support all of their students to their potential.
Changing Practice: Seeing progress in reluctant classrooms
- Who:
- Sarah Sutter, Alice Barr
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 300
What's working? We'll share emerging teacher practices using ubiquitous tools for staff and students such as Google Apps for Ed, talk about the resulting student work, and speak to the bigger picture of changing pedagogy. The conversation will continue as participants share what's working in their schools, and how we are collectively moving forward toward more constructivist, collaborative, reflective and open educational practices.
Copyright Clarity: The Future of intellectual property in a Remix Generation
- Who:
- Kristin Hokanson
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 304
As a result of Internet access and other information technologies, it is time to start talking about the role of copyright and fair use in contemporary society. Using materials from the Center for Social Media and Temple Media education lab, this session will examine different perspectives regarding the future of intellectual property
Invitation to Inquiry
- Who:
- Eric Brunsell, Elizabeth Alderton, Lucky Mason.
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 207
For over 100 years, educational leaders have extolled the virtues of inquiry as a way to promote meaningful student learning. What are the essential features of inquiry across all disciplines? How can web tools enhance inquiry? Participate in model activities, discuss, share, and learn about this powerful teaching strategy.
Managing Filter Failure - Getting to the Good Stuff
- Who:
- Lisa Thumann, Liz Davis
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 301
Clay Shirky says, "it's not information overload - it's filter failure" Have you figured out a way to filter in the relevant information and filter out the noise? Join us to share the places and spaces that you use to harness the power of your network's intelligence and expertise.
Multi-Touch Technologies in Education
- Who:
- Jeff Han
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room Drama Studio
Jeff Han researches advanced multi-touch solutions that enable novice and expert users to manipulate complex datasets through powerful and visually rich interface techniques. Jeff believes multi-touch has a place in our classrooms; he?d like your input as innovative, early-adopter educators on what applications you see for this technology to inform his thinking and advocacy for use in education. Note: Prior to this session we encourage you to come try the multi-touch wall so you have first-hand experience with the technology.
Now what?
- Who:
- Jeremiah Patterson
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 211
You're exhausted; your mind is churning with snippets of conversation from the EduCon experience; you're headed back into your own "real" world. Go armed with a plan of action for creating real reform at home.
Papert Matters: Thinking About Children, Computers and Powerful Ideas
- Who:
- Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 204
Seymour Papert's work has defined the frontiers of education for 40+ years. Gary will share what Papert's ideas mean for the future of learning through personal anecdotes, Papert's words and video clips.
Teaching the At-Risk Brain
- Who:
- Rodd Lucier
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 309
Those at risk are often under-represented in discussions about educational change. How can the needs and voices of at risk students and at risk teachers, be brought to the forefront when considering the transformation of our schools?
Teaching While Black: The Unarticulated Values
- Who:
- Mark Bey, Jamie Bowers, Matthew Kay, Pia Martin, and Jas Thomas
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 209
How do we have authentic dialogue concerning the intersection of race, responsibilities and values in our schools? Come join an intimate and honest conversation about our experiences as black educators. We will discuss the roles and relationships we have with students, staff and parents.
The Art of the Remix: Collaborative Writing in the Social Media Classroom
- Who:
- Dr. Leif Gustavson, Vanessa Scanfeld
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 311
Remixing is as old as art itself. As digital technologies expedite the transition from passive consumers of text to an engaged, read/write culture, we explore the pedagogical benefits of the remix in relation to literacy and tackle the thorny issues of plagiarism and illegal appropriation.
The Caring Classroom
- Who:
- Zac Chase, Bud Hunt and John Pederson
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 307
This conversation will focus on what can be done across subjects, grades and schools to build a climate of care.
The Future of Science Education?
- Who:
- Rosalind Echols, Stephanie Dunda, Matthew VanKouwenberg, Tim Best
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 308
Four SLA science teachers will lead a conversation examining the current state of science education. How are science teachers' (and students') roles changing in the internet age? What are some techniques we can use to maximize learning for all students? How can we move toward our own personal "dream teaching" situations? Science teachers don't always have the answers, but we'll share how SLA is approaching these questions. Join other like-minded educators as we share our experiences and discuss how we can realize the future of science education.